Pension St. Josef Hotel Zurich

After finding a ridiculously low airfare to Zurich in the Fall of 2007, I decided that it would be a nice place for a long weekend. I had never been to Switzerland and its reputation for being a very expensive destination kept me away. But I figured in the off-season I could do it. However, finding a place that I could afford was quite difficult. Travel sites and guidebooks mentioned the same few budget options which were booked. Then after much internet searching, I came across the Hotel St. Josef, a 3 star hotel very near the train station on a quiet street. The hotel was very modern and clean. They had rooms with bathrooms which were quite pricey, but on the top floor they had rooms with facilities down the hall which were reasonable. The rooms were clean and functional. Kind of like a dorm. The bathrooms were immaculate. No need to worry there. The breakfasts were very nice as well. I'm not sure why this place is off the tourist radar, it is very close to the old town and just a five minute walk from the train station. If you find yourself in Zurich, and do not work for one of the many banks or jewelers in town, I suggest looking into this hotel.